.ALMOST HALF A CENTURY have passed considering that Morocco asserted sovereignty over Western Sahara, a piece of property that goes for 900km along the Atlantic coast to the country's south. The Polisario Face-- a protection team supported by Algeria, Morocco's enduring opponent, and embodying the area's aboriginal populace, the Sahrawi-- is still fighting for control. In 2020 a 29-year ceasefire broke down. On July 30th France contacted Morocco's think about Western Sahara the "just basis" to deal with the conflict. Algeria reversed its own emissary to France in response.